384023 - Reviews should require pros and cons

Status: VERIFIED DUPLICATE of bug 433636

(addons.mozilla.org Graveyard :: Public Pages, defect)

Description

[Michael Morgan [:morgamic]]

Reviews should not only include a "template" the way Bugzilla does, but they should also contain some server-side logic for requiring at least N pros and cons per review so the user doesn't just give an opinion without reasons for that opinion.

We should explore implementing logic and a form layout that requires users to justify their opinion so we avoid "reviews" like, "THIS SUCKS LOL" or, "Great extension!" which are ultimately not very useful to potential users.

Comment 1

[Majken Connor [:Kensie]]

I would suggest taking a look at epinions.com for some ideas.  I find their layout pretty helpful.

Comment 2

[Basil Hashem [:baz]]

Interesting idea but we'll need to push it out to another release (not 3.2)

Comment 3

[Seth Wagoner]

I strongly concur that a structured review format or at least some strongly worded guidance for reviewers would be of benefit. I'm not sure if forcing users to come up with a set number of pro's and cons is the best way, but it would certainly be an improvement over a complete lack of structure.

I think in an ideal world you'd go all Amazonic and have registered users being able to flag "this review was useful" / "this review was not useful" and then rank the reviews accordingly. And then score the reviewers by their up/down votes and have a "Top 50 reviewers" award or whatever. Hmmm. I'll see if there's another bug these thoughts can be applied to, or file a new one. 

Comment 4

[Seth Wagoner]

Re: my last comment, I threw down a few ideas  [http://wiki.mozilla.org/User:Bhashem/AddOns-AMO-Principles here].

Comment 5

[Fred Wenzel [:wenzel]]

We have a review guide now, which should have taken care of this.

Comment 6

[Stephen Donner [:stephend] Not actively reading bugmail]

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